Inside this Issue
The May 2009 issue of The Business of Caring—a free business resource for nurse leaders—includes advice and insights on:
- Improving labor relations
- Helping the uninsured
- Navigating the medical home model
- Communicating layoffs
Click here to access a PDF of the May issue. OR scroll down to access each individual article and web extra in the issue.
Feature
Navigating the Muddy Waters of Labor Relations
by Carolyn Roe, MSM, BSN
Frontline managers and directors can play a significant role in establishing and maintaining healthy labor relationships. Here's how.
How We Did It
Business-Smart Strategies for Helping the Uninsured
Savvy healthcare providers are figuring out financially viable ways to provide needed care to the rising number of uninsured—and nurses are often the lynchpins to success.
Business School for Nurses
The Medical Home Model
The patient-centered medical home is being tested as a possible remedy for poorly coordinated care that harms patients and wastes money. Learn more about what medical homes mean for hospitals and nurses.
Ask a Nurse Leader
Communicating Layoffs
by Kathleen D. Sanford, RN, MA, DBA, FACHE
In this issue, Sanford addresses the question: "How can I best communicate upcoming layoffs and other cutbacks to my nursing staff?"
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